BizTech, Hamilton’s business incubator that has been a “go-to” center for local startups since 2003, is working to support companies that align with the city’s green initiatives.

Once a leading industrial and manufacturing center in Southwest Ohio, Hamilton now looks to entrepreneurs and green technology for its future. BizTech is helping to promote the city’s growing identity as a green innovator and international technology leader.

As one of the few municipalities in the nation that owns and operates all of its utilities – water, sewer, power and light – it simply makes good sense to develop those technologies that will provide the best services for the lowest possible cost. Modest utility expenses can be an attractive incentive for companies looking for a community corporate base, and Hamilton is working hard to get the word out through BizTech and other national and international sources.

One of more interesting and innovative evolving technologies at the BizTech incubator is a low-level dam turbine being developed by KW River Hydroelectric, co-founded by former Duke Energy executive Paul Kling and Fred Williams, a retiree from the U.S. Air Force in Dayton.Their specially designed turbines will harness the water power of low-level dams commonly found in creeks and small rivers around U.S. towns and cities like the Great Miami flowing through Hamilton.

“BizTech has been extremely helpful in getting KW up and running, in part because it’s so well-aligned with Hamilton’s commitment to promoting renewable energy.” Kling said. “Plus, there is sufficient manufacturing capacity here to build our components.”

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